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P2P vs. The Clones

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hidden-payloads dept.

smash writes "Rebranding software then loading it with spyware and adware (or just selling it for profit) has become a recent trend with oversea individuals trying to make a few bucks. We all remember the KaZaA Gold, don't we? Shareaza, which recently went open source under the GPL, has been subject to a similar type of theft by a company going by the name RockSoft Development. Surprisingly enough, their software labelled as 'Go Music' hasn't been pulled from C|Net's Download.com after more than a week."

12 of 289 comments (clear)

  1. this just in from SCO by JeffSh · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, DUH!! you cant just give away source code and not expect this to happen. This is what you open source people get!! /begin astroturfing

  2. That gives me an idea by prostoalex · · Score: 4, Funny
    Tune in next week for my version of EnhancedOffice Gold Edition for WinXP with super enhancements such as

    Internet accelerator

    Bandwidth optimizer

    Password manager (Gator, the industry standard)

    HotBar

    and many other goodies you would have never got off some open source site.

    1. Re:That gives me an idea by BlueCup · · Score: 4, Funny

      Gator?! Man, get with the times! Claria is all the rage now, it's completely seperate and better than Gator could ever be. Sheesh.

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  3. Re:Hahaha.... by RLiegh · · Score: 1, Funny

    You sir have won the daily "Tool of the Industry" award by spouting their corporate spin and calling pirates thievs.

    Are you going to have one sent around your desk too, or do you accept the corporate labeling of copyright infringers as "pirates" and only object to them being called "thieves"?

  4. Re:Hahaha.... by sqrt(2) · · Score: 3, Funny

    WRONG. That is a popular definition and not an acceptable LEGAL definition. Piracy is murder and plunder on the high seas AND THAT'S IT.

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  5. Spyware? Where? by clubin · · Score: 5, Funny

    It can't have spyware; it's site says it doesn't.

    "It is totally free from spyware, adware and other similar stuff."

    "And the best thing about this program is that it has been thoroughly checked and built so it is free from spyware , adware , pop up ads etc."

    See?!

  6. Re:theft or copyright infringement. by ad0gg · · Score: 5, Funny
    Oh, so When you steal something from a record label, it's copyright infringement, but when you steal GPL software, it's actually theft?

    Welcome to slashdot newcomer! Please follow the following guidelines when posting in order of importance

    1. Microsoft = Bad
    2. GPL = Good
    3. Linx = good
    4. Copyright/Patent = bad
    5. RIAA/MPAA = Bad
    6. Apple = good
    7. Real = Buffering
    I hope you enjoy your stay.
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  7. Re:#1 problem by Veridium · · Score: 2, Funny

    I say God bless them.

    They've been nothing but good for my consulting business. Buhahaha.

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  8. Re:Hahaha.... by mailtomomo · · Score: 1, Funny

    i wonder what lead to that definition ?
    "Arrr ! Give me your XP CD Key or you'll feed the sharks !" ?

  9. Re:Fake user opinions on CNET by initialE · · Score: 2, Funny

    "And, my penis is longer now!"

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  10. Re:Open source software on eBay by mqduck · · Score: 2, Funny

    Q: "If I understand you correctly, I don't see the problem with this scenario."

    A: "Sounds like a[n]... arguably immoral, business model."

    Dork. ;)

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  11. Hahaha.... Hahahahaha! by Gordonjcp · · Score: 3, Funny
    The basterdization of the English language...


    Hahahahaha


    That is all.